TwoWatches Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 To be honest, I get that with most of Billie's lyrics. But I guess I've been through absolutely 0 of the problems that he has, so maybe that's it.... ...you've never spent a lazy day masturbating? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Ugh, EJN. The guitar is just so monotonous to me and it's not awful, but it's just not that rewarding of a listening experience to me. There are some great lyrics in there, but I wish it was better overall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlissaGoesRAWR Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Mark's voice is far more easy on teh ears than Tom's. Mark.... Oh definitely, he has some great lyrics, even if I don't find them that relateable. My problem/dislike is that sometimes his writing can be quite abstract, and I can never get to grips with that. Sometimes it's just bad - 'we're to old to be misbehaved' - sorry, what?! Trilogy lyrics don't count. Well, some of them. Some of them are OK too. That one's just a bad example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat1308 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Oh definitely, he has some great lyrics, even if I don't find them that relateable. My problem/dislike is that sometimes his writing can be quite abstract, and I can never get to grips with that. Sometimes it's just bad - 'we're to old to be misbehaved' - sorry, what?! I'LL MAKE YOU SURRENDER I'LL MAKE YOU SURRENDER I'LL MAKE YOU SURRENDER I'LL MAKE YOU SURRENDER Sorry, wrong song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disappearing Boy Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 21 Guns is nothing special on teh album, but teh live version is incredible. That said, I'm honestly not sure how it might work without teh huge backdrop and pyros from teh 21st Century Breakdown tour. I mean, it does simply sound better live, but it was massively enhanced by teh visuals. I find it a bit grating sometimes. Like how Billie can't do the falsetto so he either butchers it, or gets the crowd to sing it. Or after the solo when he repeats the chorus about 6 million times. I do like the piano on the live version, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 If they never played Holiday/BOBD live again it'd be fine by me. Replace 'em with EJN and 21 Guns.I prefer BOBD to 21 Guns, better song and it's cool when the crowd sings half a verse and Billie does the bowing down to the crowd thing (or occasionally a headstand). Plus watching Jason's hand playing the guitar at the end and exchanging amused glances with my sister when Billie sings the last "...that's beating" lower as always is entertaining.Agreed on Holiday/EJN though! Both create the same type of atmosphere, difference being EJN has the awesome saving a child bit. Plus there's already a rallying American politics themed song on the setlist (American Idiot). Seems a no brainer that EJN should replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localinsomniac Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I'LL MAKE YOU SURRENDER I'LL MAKE YOU SURRENDER I'LL MAKE YOU SURRENDER I'LL MAKE YOU SURRENDER Sorry, wrong song. Jesus Christ. Half of that album's lyrics just sound like a sexually frustrated teenager trying to be clever, don't they? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat1308 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Jesus Christ. Half of that album's lyrics just sound like a sexually frustrated teenager trying to be clever, don't they? I think teh music's fine, but a portion of teh lyrics are just so...I don't know what to call it. Particularly the repetitive 'I'll make you surrender' - I think it's kinda tacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 I think teh music's fine, but a portion of teh lyrics are just so...I don't know what to call it. Particularly teh repetitive 'I'll make you surrender' - I think it's kinda tacky. The first time I heard SWTRLF was at the Brixton gig, and since I didn't know what it was I honestly thought it was a Sweet Children song or something because of how badly written it was. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat1308 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 teh first time I heard SWTRLF was at teh Brixton gig, and since I didn't know what it was I honestly thought it was a Sweet Children song or something because of how badly written it was. And I like SWTRLF (doesn't excuse teh lyrics though). Still...was Bill-ie undergoing sexual frustration when wrote this? I mean, really. EDIT: HA HA I CIRCUMVENTED DE AUTO SPEL CHEK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spike Posted April 1, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2014 And I like SWTRLF (doesn't excuse teh lyrics though). Still...was Bill-ie undergoing sexual frustration when wrote this? I mean, really. EDIT: HA HA I CIRCUMVENTED DE AUTO SPEL CHEK I don't see how he could have been when he was bonking Lady Cobra every night. OH MY GOD I NEARLY PUT LADY NIGHTLIFE INSTEAD OF COBRA #youknowyouvebeenongdctoolongwhen 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat1308 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I don't see how he could have been when he was bonking Lady Cobra every night.Overabundance of booty's to blame then?OH MY GOD I NEARLY PUT LADY NIGHTLIFE INSTEAD OF COBRA #youknowyouvebeenongdctoolongwhen(Runs away) I KNOW NOTHING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spike Posted April 1, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2014 Wait until you do it in real life That'd be as bad as that time I said I'm having hashtags and beans for breakfast. I even got a retweet from Fuzz for that one. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I am not amused by this year's April Fool's joke, everyone. Actually, it's kinda awesome, I just hate that I look uneducated when people quote me and the word "the" crops up. I don't see how he could have been when he was bonking Lady Cobra every night. OH MY GOD I NEARLY PUT LADY NIGHTLIFE INSTEAD OF COBRA #youknowyouvebeenongdctoolongwhen I think Lady Nightlife's a much cooler name, actually. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat1308 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I am not amused by this year's April Fool's joke, everyone. Actually, it's kinda awesome, I just hate that I look uneducated when people quote me and the word "the" crops up. Well y'know, sometimes you gotta pretend to be an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backyard Skulls Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Mark is better looking and a better signer than Tom "In thee car I just cent wayt tew peeck yew up on our very feirst dayte. Is it kewl if I hewld yewr hyand?" I finally got around to listening to shenanigans, it's sad when an album full of b-sides is better than the majority of the trilogy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I finally got around to listening to shenanigans, it's sad when an album full of b-sides is better than the majority of the trilogy B-sides are often a lot better than songs that actually make the album, they just don't fit the theme, style, or narrative of the album the band wants to release. That said, Green Day have barely released a dozen b-sides that weren't copy and paste covers. They're really not a b-side band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 I'm up to liking eight songs from Uno now. Does this mean I like Uno? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I'm up to liking eight songs from Uno now. Does this mean I like Uno? Here, read this. It'll clean you right up (its negative opinion on 21CB aside). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Here, read this. It'll clean you right up (its negative opinion on 21CB aside). Sputnik Music do valid Green Day reviews now? I remember that site when it was MXTabs and the comments sections on every single Green Day tab consisted entirely of "what a shit song/band etc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Sputnik Music do valid Green Day reviews now? I remember that site when it was MXTabs and the comments sections on every single Green Day tab consisted entirely of "what a shit song/band etc." I agree that most of their reviews are shite, but this one's right on the money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Nimrod Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 And "Reading 2013- and a half" wait...say that again Billie... I still don't understand what that meant The first time I heard SWTRLF was at the Brixton gig, and since I didn't know what it was I honestly thought it was a Sweet Children song or something because of how badly written it was. BUT THE SOLO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I get really depressed listening to "Burnout" and "Basket Case" these days, because then I go back to listening to Tre of the last ten years and think "What fucking happened?" I still don't understand what that meant Took place halfway through the year? BUT THE SOLO But the ILLMAKEUSURRENDERILLMAKEUSURRENDERILLMAKEUSURRENDERILLMAKEUSURRENDER 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 BUT THE SOLO It's hardly One For The Razorbacks, though. Ergo meh. I get really depressed listening to "Burnout" and "Basket Case" these days, because then I go back to listening to Tre of the last ten years and think "What fucking happened?" I feel the same when listening to American Idiot. I'd say on balance that's Tre's best album, although Dookie is undoubtedly pretty good. Shame they had to edit the crap out of it in the studio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Shame they had to edit the crap out of it in the studio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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